WFD 6K sponsors service dogs

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Nov 4, 2012 at 2:00 PMNov 4, 2012 at 7:28 PM

T&G Staff/CHRISTINE PETERSON

Three puppies being sponsored by the WFD 6K for National Education for Assistance Dogs Services training received a warm welcome today when they visited the Franklin Street fire station. From left are dogs Rescue, Maurice and Blaze. Behind them are Firefighter John Peters, left, and Lt. Joseph Gaffney. Rescue was sponsored in memory of Firefighter Jon D. Davies Sr. and Maurice in memory of Lt. Maurice "Mo" Zingarelli.

The WFD 6K has raised more than $250,000 since the race began after the Cold Storage Warehouse fire in 1999. The committee selects local charities each year as beneficiaries of the event. Rescue and Maurice are the second and third puppies to be sponsored. The first dog, Blaze, is nearing the end of his two-year training and will soon be matched with his owner.

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